by Gauntlet101010 » Thu Sep 30, 2010 12:13 am
I got a klear Seeker and a gold chromed Seeker from them. They are not perfect copies ... there's some gimpy arms and very stuck knee rotators on them. Moreover, their hands can't quite go into their arms. I shaved down the thumbs in order to get it to work. The quality is actually comparable to the pink Starscream which I also ordered. I also shaved down the peg from the nosecone to better fit into the main body. After all, clear plastic is harder than regular and I don't want to force anything.
The gold Seeker doesn't quite transform thanks to the chrome thickening up the joints. Or, rather, it could transform, but it might not be able to transform back. This, however, is perfectly understandable with the nature of chromed TFs, so I don't hold it against them. However, the imperfect chrome warned about on the site is accurate - there was a large chip on the back in the gold part of the chrome.
Sadly, the clear Seeker came damaged. The regular contact channels didn't quite work, but I did manage to get a hold of them. With Clearscream (as I call him for now) complete I feel much better about the purchase, loose joints or no. They stand out in my collection and stand with Starscream as part of his Seeker squadron and none of the imperfections really show in this capacity.
The Seekers came with both wings off the main body, one off the hinge and one attached to the hinge, so you can tell which belongs on which side. Wish they assembled that too, but I got them on well enough.
I suppose the thing to keep in mind is that these are KOs, with flaws you might expect from KOs. They are not official transformers. I do not regret the buy now that I’ve gotten the replacement parts. But it’s best to keep the flaws in mind, so you do not get unpleasant surprises.
As for the glow in the darks, they’re almost a must buy in my book. From what I’ve seen so far. A perfect gimmick for characters that are supposed to cause acid rain.
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